POLICE are continuing to search for a suspected armed robber who attempted to rob Easington sub Post Office on Thursday. More: continued here
Read More »Food stamp cuts could leave boro poor hungry – TimesLedger
TimesLedger Food stamp cuts could leave boro poor hungryTimesLedgerDania Peralta picks up bags of groceries for herself and her three kids at the Bread of Life Food Pantry in Long Island City. The Food Bank of New York City says potential cuts to the nation's food stamp program could drive …
Read More »The choice: Reduce hours, or close post office entirely – Omaha World-Herald
The choice: Reduce hours, or close post office entirelyOmaha World-HeraldMany of the nation's smallest post offices, including hundreds in Nebraska and Iowa, will cut their retail window hours by 2014 — unless postal patrons elect one of three options that would shut down their post office. The plan would keep …
Read More »York to lose postmark – The Press, York
York to lose postmarkThe Press, YorkRoyal Mail has revealed that all items posted in the York postcode area will be sorted at a new high-tech centre near Leeds within the next few weeks, instead of York's Leeman Road complex. Mail including postcards sent by tourists visiting York will … More: …
Read More »Know How North East’s Clarences shops project up for Community Champion award
A PROJECT which has brought post office and new shopping facilities back into a Teesside community is proving a huge success. More: continued here
Read More »Lower price stamps offer for benefit claimants outlined – BBC News
BBC News Lower price stamps offer for benefit claimants outlinedBBC NewsPrices for first and second class stamps rose earlier in the year, but some people on benefits will be eligible for 36 stamps at the former prices of 46p and 36p from 6 November. The offer is open to those …
Read More »Benefit claimants to get Royal Mail Christmas stamps at last year’s prices – The Guardian
The Guardian Benefit claimants to get Royal Mail Christmas stamps at last year's pricesThe GuardianStephen Agar, Royal Mail's director of regulated business, said: "Royal Mail is pleased to be introducing this scheme to help our customers, who are on these benefits and facing extremely tight budgets this Christmas, purchase first …
Read More »Man connected with attempted robbery on Bolton post office is jailed – The Bolton News
Man connected with attempted robbery on Bolton post office is jailedThe Bolton NewsJason Corkovic, aged 40, of Murray Street, Higher Broughton pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery and attempted robbery. He was sentenced to a total of nine years in prison. He admitted to his part in an attempted …
Read More »CWU threatens to strike at SA Post Office – Independent Online
CWU threatens to strike at SA Post OfficeIndependent OnlineA NATIONWIDE strike looms over the SA Post Office after the Communication Workers' Union (CWU) issued an ultimatum last week to be recognised by the state entity. Thabo Mogalane, the CWU deputy general secretary, said the union could launch the … More: …
Read More »Quinn to eBay: ‘Key’p us safe
Christine Quinn wants eBay to lock up its loopholes.The City Council speaker and likely mayoral contender sent the online auction site a letter demanding it tighten the loose regulations that allowed master FDNY keys — which control elevators and traffic lights — to be sold on the site for a …
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